five minute friday
I found out about Five Minute Friday from my friend James’s blog. So it’s not technically Friday any more and I’m not even sat at my own desk. At least I wasn’t at my desk when I started this post.... Continue reading →
Author: Hannah
this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… started by getting up early to take Our Sidekick to church to meet some friends who were going up to Soul Survivor for a day... Continue reading →
this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious.This Weekend I… went to a yarn and fabric sale at Christchurch. Monster Yarns were there (yes, they are my favourite yarn people ever! and so passionate and excited about... Continue reading →
100 things that make me happy…
This Morning I woke to a tagged post on Facebook from Lucy from Mrs Bishop’s Bakes and Banter. Over on her blog she posted a list of 100 things that make her happy. So I’ve joined in and written my... Continue reading →
this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious.This Weekend I… was very good and did chores – I even used the crazy jump in heat this weekend to get the washing drying outside instead of tumble... Continue reading →
100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups #Week97 #wcgu
You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is Heat…I haven’t joined in for a while – hopefully I’ll be back properly but last time I said that I still wasn’t back! “Hannah can... Continue reading →
this weekend i… #twi
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… was very good and did chores – I even used the crazy jump in heat this weekend to get the washing drying outside instead of... Continue reading →
adventures and holidays: amsterdam
It’s now July, I’ve been in my “new” job for almost five weeks. I have my first check up thing in the next couple of weeks to see how I’m doing and how I can improve and things like that.... Continue reading →
idealcases review…
Those lovely people at FuelMyBlog have done it again, I was offered a new iPad case in return for a review of IdealCases new iPhone app. There was a little hiccup as I no longer have an iPhone but I... Continue reading →
this weekend i… #twi
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… went to take part in a sponsored bounce for the CF Trust that my friend Dave, his wifey Emma and JD organised. Dave and Emma’s... Continue reading →
sunday quote v.3
Friday Questions #9
I really mean it this time! I will get my butt in gear when it comes to posting these questions on a regular basis. If you join in leave your link in a comment or send me a tweet –... Continue reading →
Currently…27th June
It’s been a bit crazy around here and blogging has to keep moving down the list of things to do, chores have to come first now rather than me avoiding them lol. Originally this post was called Lately… but following... Continue reading →
getting healthy pt 1
Those of you who know me in person know that exercise isn’t one of my favourite activities. I think in the past the most exercise I’ve done has been to pick up the remote and start the next episode of... Continue reading →
this weekend i…#twi
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This weekend I/we…started by going bowling. Quite a lot had happened in the past week that meant although we’d seen each other we hadn’t really had time together... Continue reading →
sunday quote v.2
found here and there…
Found Here and There Sculptures dressed as Hipsters, both Chris and my friend Hazel shared this on their FB pages today. I spotted it earlier and thought I’d share. I did think that you kind of needed either a before/after... Continue reading →
this weekend i…#twi
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious.This Weekend I… swear I haven’t really stopped – well until my epic 12 hour sleep on Sunday night. This Weekend I… started Saturday by running errands and getting... Continue reading →
thursday tunes
As well as podcasts now I’m walking to and from work there’s a lot of music being played each day (and quite a lot of dancing too sometimes!). Here are the top 5 current favourites, here’s Thursday Tunes: Dancing in... Continue reading →
knitting…
This week it is World Wide Knit in Public Week. In a way we kicked this of with the yarn bombing along the Embankment in Bedford on Saturday – I have a bunch of photos to show off but but... Continue reading →
this weekend i… #twi
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. this weekend i… started my weekend at my Mum’s doing bits again then went to serve lunch at the residential home as this weekend was mad for other... Continue reading →
you want an opinion on bedford….here’s one or five…
Wednesday’s are always a bit crazy, between work/school we tidy up like mad things and then host Connect Group (don’t get me wrong – I do like it, it’s great having a house full of laughing mad chatter!). While Our... Continue reading →
the pre-30 list: part one
The Pre-30 List Get a new job… …or vocation Given that I’ve just completed Day 6 of my new temp job, I think in a way this goal is completed. Okay it might get completed multiple times in the next... Continue reading →
this weekend i… #TWI
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… well on Friday when I finished work, Our Sidekick and I went on a road trip to MK, the idea being that I’d missed most... Continue reading →
the dam busters
On Monday, here in the UK it was a Bank Holiday and although I didn’t really have time to stop and watch a film I did think about when I was younger. Growing up, Bank Holidays would involve watching a... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part eight
I have 4 minutes left of my lunch break so I’m going to hispeed type this down and hopefully the formatting will be in the right place. On Tuesday I started a new temp job doing data entry at an... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part seven
I have another part to add to the story of Hannah’s Job Search. I had another interview yesterday at a local company – it’s a bit further away that I’d expected to travel but that’s not a problem. The... Continue reading →
super sweet blogging award
I’ve been tagged by the lovely Judit over at Monster Yarns. Judit is super lovely and very excited about all things knitting and yarn. These are the instructions for this one: 1. Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you.... Continue reading →
this weekend i… #TWI
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… had a sewing lesson. On Friday, I spent the afternoon with Angie having a sewing date. We also drank lots of tea! I left the... Continue reading →
friday questions #8
I’m going to do my best to get Friday Questions going again on a regular basis. If you join in leave your link in a comment or send me a tweet – I’m @girltaristhan on Twitter. 1. What book are... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part six
There is an update. I have been offered a temp to possible perm job on the industrial estate near my house. I’m not entirely sure it’s right for me and so combined with the start date being pushed back I’m... Continue reading →
what i’ve been doing…..
This week is pretty much about being at home and spending as little money as possible while I’m not really earning it. Then again tomorrow it’s Alpha and we’re serving dinner and at some crazy point last week I got... Continue reading →
the pre-30 list
Each birthday I write a list of goals that I want to achieve by the next birthday, this originally started with 101 in 1001 days a couple of years ago that never really happened – I wrote the list but... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part five
(Image Source)The last two weeks ish have been a little crazy, on Monday I got signed up with a temp agency based in Kempston, so that was another to add to the list. I was waiting to hear about any... Continue reading →
the stuff i found here and there
Three times this week I’ve taken the bus, while on the bus I’ve been crocheting or reading various bits and pieces, some have been stored up for a while after being found so hopefully I remember where they are linked... Continue reading →
#hannahs27th – this weekend i…. #TWI
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This weekend I… I celebrated my 27th Birthday. It kind of started around Wednesday with Connect Group but there wasn’t really any mention of it but I was... Continue reading →
4kcbwday4
4KCBWDAY4: Colour Review 4KCBWDAY4 Colour ReviewWhat are your favourite colours for knitted or crocheted projects. Have a think about what colours you seem to favour when yarn shopping and crafting. Only after writing this part of your post should you... Continue reading →
4kcbwday3
4KCBWDAY3: Infographic – the “average” knitter or crocheter There are many ways of conveying information on a blog; text and images being the two most widely used. Many infographics combine both these elements to provide a visual way of presenting... Continue reading →
4kcbwday2
4KCBWDAY2: A Mascot Project. Your task today is to either think of or research a project that embodies that house/animal. It could be a knitting or crochet pattern – either of the animal itself or something that makes you think... Continue reading →
4kcbwday1
Technically Day 1 was Monday (I’m catching up and so today and tomorrow might be a bit spammy on your feed. Sorry!) So what is 4KCBW all about – well that bit stands for the 4th Knitting and Crochet Blog... Continue reading →
books: kept by elle field
A while back I made friends with someone called @ellefie on Twitter. We’d chat about anything and everything – usually books as we’re both massive book worms (just look at our Goodreads pages for that!!) One of the conversations we... Continue reading →
st. george’s day
Back in January, after I had been to a Burns Night party. I asked complained about celebrating St. George's Day. Something along the lines of this: I’m pretty much completely English and there doesn’t seem to be any traditions where... Continue reading →
this weekend i… #TWI
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… had a fab catch up with some school friends. We worked out while sat round the table for lunch that some of us hadn’t seen... Continue reading →
friday questions #7
Sorry all, I sort of dropped off the map with this one just before Easter but I’m hoping to get back into the swing of it now. 1. What current song is at the top of your playlist? I don’t... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part four
(Image Source) I had meant to write last week about what was happening, then between what was happening and all the other things that were going on I didn’t really get chance to blog properly. It’s not exciting news like... Continue reading →
bible…
worry…
The hardest thing not to do at the moment is worry. Often it uses more energy to worry and so you get tired and stressed out. You go over and over every possible conceivable idea of what may or may... Continue reading →
The Daily Post: April 5th
Tell us about another blogger who has influenced your own online journey. We could be here all day – I’m not sure that I could narrow it down to one blogger. But here’s a few for you….. Sarah over at... Continue reading →
review – march
Books (Read and actually finished….) A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans (Started and not finished, or carrying on with but not finished…) Knitting for Good!: A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part three
(Image Source) I hadn’t planned to blog each day with a change and yet things keep changing just as quick as I can write about them. Yesterday evening I had a call from Joy who runs the bookshop asking if... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part two
(Image Source) Yesterday evening I went to the cinema with JD, as we drove back home we were talking about work and (unintentionally) came up with a plan for me. First thing in the morning I’d get up and go... Continue reading →
this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… (well technically Thursday) I finished at work. This Weekend I… (Friday – it’s a four day weekend!) I went to the Open Air service in... Continue reading →
eightynine: twentysix before i’m twentyseven
I started to work my way through my list to check off what I’d achieved and actually I really have failed this year. Some goals I’ve achieved but in comparison there were so many others still to do. I’m in... Continue reading →
hannah’s job search – part one
(Image Source) I kinda hoped that this post would have good news and bad news but it doesn’t. Last week I had my appraisal at work, it didn’t go that well and I got very worked up (to the extent... Continue reading →
am i a mummy blogger?
I’m throwing this question out there, then again in a way I might be just stepping up onto my soap box. I promise I won’t be up here long. So I don’t have a pregnancy story or a birth... Continue reading →
eighty five: onehundredwords….#82
You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is …looking at all of that chocolate… Given the up and downs of the last few weeks I can’t wait to be looking at all of... Continue reading →
eightyfour: this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… got a crash course in some accounting software that my Mum uses – hopefully it’ll come in handy and be helpful when I cover Mum’s... Continue reading →
bloglovin and google reader
I have more to write and talk about but tonight I need to sleep. Tomorrow is a long day for now here is a link to follow my blog on BlogLovin, given that in a few months Google Reader is... Continue reading →
seventyeight: onehundredwords….#81
You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is …the unseasonal weather meant … Each time the weatherman tells us it’s going to snow a collective groan goes round the office, then we ask... Continue reading →
seventyseven: this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… attended the yarns and fabric sale at The Lane hosted by Monster Yarns and School of Craft with my Mum. We chatted lots about various... Continue reading →
seventyfive b: bassbuds review and competition
This morning just before I left the house to go to the Monster Yarns and School of Craft Fabric/Yarn sale at The Lane I checked my email and spotted one from those lovelies at FuelMyBlog. I recognised the name and... Continue reading →
seventyfive: infographic fun
Why Are There Seasons? infographic by visually. I’m a bit of a meteorology nerd. Then again I’m not sure a weather person was even on my list of jobs that I wanted but at one point I wanted to be... Continue reading →
friday questions #6
1. Does fashion matter to you? Sometimes but then sometimes not. Most of the time it tends to be “what am I comfortable in?” 2. What’s your worst habit? Singing along to the radio at work? Can’t help it some... Continue reading →
seventyone: baby blanket – max
If you follow me on Instagram (or other social networks as I tend to take a picture and then spam everyone!) you may have seen pictures pinging up of the Baby Blanket that has been taking over my life since... Continue reading →
seventy: this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… spent Saturday afternoon with my Mum – pretty much unplanned. I’ve been working on a blanket and needed Mum’s help as its not a regular... Continue reading →
sixtynine: mother’s day
Today is Mother’s Day here in the UK (why is it on a different day in the US for example?). A friend of mine is celebrating her first Mother’s Day and she’s super excited about it. I sorted presents and... Continue reading →
friday questions #5
1. What book are you currently reading? I’m trying to finish Dracula by Bram Stoker for Book Club next is Three Men in A Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. 2. Who did you hug today? Chris – he’s so huggable!... Continue reading →
sixtysix: how do i ever form full thoughts…
Ever have those thoughts that if dwelt on enough they might multiple into fully fledged posts but you’re not really sure where to go with them – I think that’s my case and so hence this post – they are... Continue reading →
knitting, crochet and yarn, oh my!
A couple of Christmases ago, I helped my sister in law start working on tidying her room. It was in a bad state as something needed to be done about it. Anyway for one reason or another its at the... Continue reading →
sixtythree: this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… grabbed lunch with my friend B. We met at Jaffa and chatted about kids work and how life is in general. There were two kids... Continue reading →
sixtyone: review – february
Books The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Dune (well less than 20 pages – I wasn’t really getting into it) by Frank Herbert Dracula by Bram Stoker The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs Films Under The Tuscan Sun... Continue reading →
friday questions #4
1. What would you say is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen? The most beautiful place would have to be Wast Water in the Lake District. It was so calm and serene. 2. If you could eat one food... Continue reading →
fiftynine: mario’s world tour
Hey there! So I haven’t forgotten about you lovely lot. I’ve been desperately crocheting my fingers off to finish the baby blanket for my friend – it was the first piece I’d been commissioned to do and so have been... Continue reading →
fiftysix: this weekend i…
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… helped Our Sidekick make and ice a birthday cake for his mum. In a stupid way I’d left it to the really last minute but... Continue reading →
fiftytwo: the Holy Spirit, giggles and emotions.
A few years ago I explained depression to my friend’s son as being so sad in your heart that’s its the only thing you can think about. On Monday we went out as a family and had a lovely day... Continue reading →
things about me
34 (was supposed to be 50) Things About Me 1. Even now at 26 I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. 2. I think I’d be a writer. I don’t know what I’d write... Continue reading →
fortynine: this weekend i…. #twi
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I… hung out with some friends, Our Sidekick and my friend’s husband played lots of Minecraft on the xBox while we watched movies and did crochet... Continue reading →
fortyeight: quote five
friday questions #3
1. Do you prefer sweet or savoury? Sweet! I’m really bad! I’d rather snack on a biscuit than something savoury. 2. Do you prefer handwritten letters or emails? I love both but prefer handwritten letters – they are much more... Continue reading →
fortyfive: v-day
Happy Valentine’s Day one and all. I’m celebrating by going to an aquacise class. If Chris and I celebrate it we’d go out on a different night as it tends to be more expensive to go out on actual Valentine’s... Continue reading →
fortyfour: pancake day
At the end of last week I wrote a huge to do list – I think in total it had about 50 things on it – mainly to do with writing blog posts and getting them scheduled in the right... Continue reading →
fortytwo: this weekend i
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I started reading Dracula. It’s the next book for Bedford Book Connections and I’m really interested in a slightly strange way. I used to watch Buffy... Continue reading →
fortyone: quote four
It’s a silly one from Facebook. Continue reading →
forty: sconeroses and crochet
On Thursday, it was time for my first proper WI meeting. I gave @kingfamily a lift as her house is kinda on my way and it seemed silly driving two cars to get there when we could share. We had... Continue reading →
thirtynine: friday questions #2
1. Which is the coolest blog you read? Even I know that this is a crazy hard question! Okay so top five are Miss Zoot, Miss Geeky, HandMadeLove, The Nerd Nest and Little Red Welly. 2. Harry Potter of Lord... Continue reading →
thirtyeight: valentine giveaway
Almost twenty blogger’s joined forces for a HUGE Valentine’s Day themed giveaway to celebrate the month of love! Not only can you win tons of goodies for you, your loved ones, AND even your blog – but you can also... Continue reading →
thirtysix: review – january
Books Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes Nikki and The Vampire by Yaritza Garcia The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Films My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend Babe Horton Hears a Who Couples Retreat Conversations With Women Les Misèrables Television Numb3rs (Season 1) Dexter... Continue reading →
thirtyfive: monday came too soon
On about Thursday last week my throat started to hurt. I just thought I had over done it and I’d be fine. Well by Saturday my throat was still hurting and I was beginning to feel like a cold was... Continue reading →
thirtyfour: quote three
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thirtytwo: friday questions #1
1. If you attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, which “house” would the Sorting Hat place you in? I think I’d be in Gryffindor – well either that or Hufflepuff just because it has an awesome name and reminders... Continue reading →
thirtyone: burns night
This picture was snapped standing in the hallway at my friend’s house. I had my phone in my hands with my arms over my head – I’m surprised that no one saw me! Our friend The Murf is Scottish and... Continue reading →
thirty: onehundredwords #75
You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is Yes this week’s prompt is a picture of the Grand Canyon. So here we go…… One day I’ll travel, from here to there and... Continue reading →
twentynine: tuesday tunes…
Tomorrow at Connect Group we’re having a Burn’s Night party. I’ve been listening to this song lots in case I should be able to sing it. O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O... Continue reading →
twentyeight: this weekend i
Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. This Weekend I watched about six episodes of Doctor Who (including The Water of Mars episode which freaked me out the first time round!). Also watched Numbers, Bones... Continue reading →
twentyseven: quote two
twentysix: what i did today
The crazy weather was set to continue this weekend. The weather was warning that we were going to have rain and snow last night but instead it was a bit of rain and sleet. According to my phone we had... Continue reading →
twentyfive: women’s institute
Yesterday evening I did something a little out of character. Not a bad out of character but still kind of stepping out of my box. The idea of going to do the pub to meet with a bunch of ladies... Continue reading →
twentyfour: that day thing
Since going back to that day thing also known as work after Christmas, some days it has felt like I’m wading through treacle – I just about clear my to do list just to add another ten things to it.... Continue reading →
twentythree: found here and there
I spent yesterday evening catching up on reading lots of blogs and sending out comments to various other people. So I’m here to share some links…. Melinda of Miss Geeky wrote about the preconceptions and the prejudice that surrounds being... Continue reading →
twentytwo: onehundredwords #74
You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is ….the extreme weather meant…. “The extreme weather meant that schools up and down the country have been closed in the last twenty four hours”... Continue reading →